a person who prevents others from using something he has no use for / a person who selfishly keeps something that he or she does not really need or want so that others may not use or enjoy it.
Sentence:
I have come to understand that he is the dog in the manger.
he is a real dog in the manger ,even though he does not have a car he would not let anyone else use his garage :0)
The duration of The Dog in the Manger - film - is 1.73 hours.
The Dog in the Manger - film - was created on 1996-11-27.
Please put fresh hay in the manger, as we are expecting visitors. The manger is in the barn.
The cast of A Dog in the Manger - 1917 includes: Charles Hoyt
A Dog in the Manger - 1917 was released on: USA: 6 August 1917
The manger could use refilling, dear.
A "dog-in-the-manger" attitude refers to someone who selfishly prevents others from enjoying or using something that they themselves have no use for or interest in. This metaphor originates from the fable where a dog, though not eating the hay in the manger, prevents the cow from eating it as well.
A snarling dog that will not let anyone use what he has no use for himself.
A 'dog in a manger' is a term often used towards someone who spoils enjoyment for others but gets no advantage themselves. Imagine a dog sitting in a manger preventing the horse from eating the hay. The dog cannot eat the hay itself but is resentlful of the horse enjoying its meal so it lays in the manger to spite the horse. These 'dogs' are usually jealous bitter people.
the dog has not eaten
at a store you have a manger and a assistant manger at stores